Associate Director, Pump Product Chief (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-02-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

A01: Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.
 

The Mechanical Power Conversion (MPC) business unit presents a unique opportunity to eager candidates interested in participating and influencing all aspects of the technical, program, and operations management of multiple product lines. Located in Rockford Illinois, MPC is a roughly $200 M/year business supplying gearboxes, fuel and lubrication pumps, air turbine starters, and blowers to engine manufactures and airframers.
 

The Product Chief Engineer is the engineering lead for their respective Product Value Stream IPT and drives the integrated product teams in the definition and execution of Development Plans, directs technical component-level trade studies, ensures technical goals are met on schedule and to cost, serves as a technical escalation point of contact, and ensures overall product integration with the system. The successful candidate will report to the Engineering Director and will have a key role in establishing our products strategy for maintaining relevance in the marketplace along with the tactical execution of the steps needed to realize that strategy.

What You Will Do

• Provide technical input, direction, and oversight to assigned products to ensure all stakeholder objectives are met.
• Ensure technical and process consistency across the product line; driving the incorporation of the lessons learned from operational, field, and process experience into standard work and read across the product line.
• Reviews the Product Line SWACE, supporting evidence, task tailoring, and lessons learned
• As the engineering lead for their Product Line Value Stream, work with the Product Line Value Stream IPT to engage and support the Customer Value Streams.

What You Will Learn

• Advanced Technical Leadership: pioneering R&D projects, supporting pursuits, defining frameworks, and setting ambitious goals.
• Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivating partnerships with key stakeholders and aligning technical expectations to optimize project execution.
• Strategic Influence: Leveraging technical capabilities and opportunities to drive product strategy and P&L growth. 

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required 
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance 

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• Advanced degree(s) in business management and/or technical discipline.
• Project leadership or customer facing experience.
• Experience with liquid pumps and systems
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• The ability to communicate effectively with customers and all levels of management.

What We Offer
 

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees  
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option  
• Tuition reimbursement program 
• Student Loan Repayment Program  
• Life insurance and disability coverage  
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection 
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits 
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning  
• Adoption Assistance           
• Autism Benefit  
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions  
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program 
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits  
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services 
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program  
• And more!  

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